Jaakko Leppänen

Jaakko Leppänen is a Visitor Faculty member at Aalto University, affiliated with the Department of Applied Physics and the Nuclear Materials and Engineering group. His research focuses on advanced computational methods in nuclear science and plasma physics.

• Institution: Aalto University
• Department: Department of Applied Physics
• Role: Visitor (Faculty), Nuclear Materials and Engineering

Research Interests: Dr. Leppänen specializes in Neutronics and Stellarator Physics, contributing to understanding Blood Plasma Physics and Fast Neutron interactions. His work involves Scintillating Fiber Physics and Flux (Rate) analysis.

Recent Research: In 2021, he collaborated on a Serpent neutronics model for Wendelstein 7-X, focusing on 14.1 MeV neutron behavior in fusion reactor designs. This work intersects with Monte Carlo Simulation and Nuclear Fusion Reactors.

Dr. Leppänen's academic contributions show a strong emphasis on nuclear and plasma physics, with collaborations spanning international research networks. His work has received 4 Scopus citations and 124 downloads, indicating growing academic impact.